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  • Publication | 2023

Best practice for Agricultural carbon project development targeting Voluntary Carbon Markets (VCM) - Guidebook for Project developers

Bioeconomy

Project developers can make use of this guidebook to understand how to engage the voluntary carbon market, to incentivise SLM activities and learn how to develop agricultural carbon projects contributing to food security and multiple other livelihoods and ecosystem services. The specific focus is on cropland management including agroforestry.

In contrast to other guidelines, this guidebook takes a practical perspective, aiming to operationalise existing guidance specifically for smallholder projects. Thus, it complements the guidance provided by voluntary carbon standards, the ICVCM, and VCMI.